Some DEA agents already help translate Ebonics, Mr. Sanders said, though he said he wasn’t sure if the agency has ever hired outside Ebonics experts as contractors.

“They saw a need for this in a couple of their investigations,” he said. “And when you see a need — it may not be needed now — but we want the contractors to provide us with nine people just in case.”

All I can say is I’m a bit stunned and surprised because I didn’t think Ebonics was a language. But, even if it isn’t, I guess it’s more widespread than I imagined. Read the whole story by clicking on the Washington Times link above.